Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Anterastria teratophora | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Tribe Eustrotiini Rank Species | |
Similar Acronicta fallax, Acronicta hasta, Acronicta funeralis, Acronicta dactylina, Apamea devastator | ||
Anterastria teratophora (grey marvel) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found from Quebec west to central Alberta, south to Florida and Arizona.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. Adults are on wing from May to August depending on the location. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Mentha and Monarda species.
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